Yesterday, 5 days after cyclone Kenneth struck, I managed to speak to Quissirua, the General Manager and heart & soul of Guludo Beach Lodge. The elation of finally hearing his voice soon turned to utter horror as he described what had happened when the cyclone hit and the unthinkable aftermath he and his family, and tens of thousands more, are now living through.

The hole for the biological waste from the maternity unit, started by the scholars’ community service, is nearly complete. This week we have reverted to traditional gender roles in the Nema team, the men mix cement and the women fetch water. This will mean disposal of all maternity and clinic waste in a safe and hygienic manner.